I just found out that my mom never made it to high school. Neither did Mamita A. In those days it was common for Paisa girls to drop out. They'd go find work as seamstresses, cooks, or picked beans in the fields. You can imagine why. At 13, Mamita A said they were lucky to have learned how to read and write. I suppose I knew this, but wasn't prepared to handle the admission. I can't.
A silver lining. Mamita A used to write secret love notes on fruits like mangos to Papito M when they were 13ish. I do believe my mom met my dad around the same age and there were notes.
wow! thats cool...i wonder how to write a note on a manhgo...im going to try...
ReplyDeleteyeah i was heartbroken when my grandma told me about her education... and my mom's. working hard at such a young age. then i think about the mangos. so precious.
ReplyDeletethey could teach all of us a thing or two :)
TOTALLY
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